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Fur is the hair of certain animals. Fur is an
excellent insulating material and so has been
used as clothing, although this is
vociferously criticized by many groups on
humane grounds. The methods of breeding or
trapping animals are often cruel. Fur such as
mink is made up of a soft, thick, insulating
layer called underfur and a top layer of
longer, lustrous guard hairs. Furs have been
worn since prehistoric times and have long
been associated with status and luxury.
Subject by: Andrew Row